neck ‧ er ‧ chief /ˈnekətʃiːf $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: neck + kerchief ]
a square piece of cloth that is folded and worn tied around the neck
neck ‧ er ‧ chief /ˈnekətʃiːf $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: neck + kerchief ]
a square piece of cloth that is folded and worn tied around the neck
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012